Things Fall (Meanwhile)
by Barton Bishop

When musical prodigy Meg Meadows accidentally drops an air-conditioning unit out of her window, crushing someone on the street below, she loses the ability to hear music.

Meanwhile, after Keb's brother is killed by a falling air-conditioner in the middle of their street-dance routine, Keb loses his grasp of language and begins speaking gibberish.

Meanwhile, Emily Piper, in a fit of rage, accidentally throws a javelin over a mountain range.

Meanwhile, Herman, on a stroll in the woods, is suddenly nailed to a tree by a flying javelin.

Paramedics say he'll be fine, but he's going to have to spend the rest of his life nailed to his tree.

Lives and stories collide to create a truly unique and mesmerizing tale.

(This play was specially commissioned by Playscripts for high school actors.)